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Cauldron Born are a highly underrated traditional metal band. They are firmly rooted in the traditional metal scene of bands like Manowar, Iron Maiden, Dio, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Mercyful Fate but managed to create their own unique style. Their debut album ‘Born of the Cauldron’ was released in 1997 by Underground Symphony and are since long out of print and you might be ready to pay quite a bit for it. The production sounds great and each instrument gets enough room in the mix to shine. The overall sound is very warm and pleasant to listen to. Lyrically, the album explores a lot of sword and sorcery/fantasy topics based on Robert E. Howard stories. ‘Imprisoned with the Pharohs’ features some nice Egyptian-sounding guitar riffs that accentuate the theme of the lyrics. The final track, ‘Unholy Sanctuary’, begins with a funeral-like dirge riff that recalls Candlemass and perfectly suits the lyrical story dealing with zombies rising from their graves and a band of people seeking refuge from their attack in a church. This debut ‘Born of the Cauldron’ is a gem of underground metal. Limited vinyl edition with gatefold cover Track listing: 1. Crusader 2. The Sword´s Lament 3. Synchronicity At Midnight / A Baying Of Hounds 4. Imprisoned With The Pharoahs 5. The Final Incantation / In The Dreaming City 6. In Fate´s Eye A King 7. Born Of The Cauldron 8. Unholy Sanctuary